EY - GDS Consulting - AI and DATA - Azure AI Data Engineer - Senior

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EY GDS – Data and Analytics (D&A) – Azure Data engineers

As part of our EY-GDS D&A (Data and Analytics) team, we help our clients solve complex business challenges with the help of data and technology. We dive deep into data to extract the greatest value and discover opportunities in key business and functions like Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing and Auto, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a seasoned Azure Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Databricks and PySpark, along with exposure to modern AI capabilities, to join our team of professionals. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable data platforms and enabling next-generation data and AI solutions, leveraging strong data engineering fundamentals along with practical experience in integrating AI into data workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Actively contribute within a team of Engineers and Architects to design, prototype, and deliver scalable data and AI solutions, including proof of concepts (POCs) and production deployments.

Design and build scalable data pipelines and processing frameworks using Azure services, Databricks, and PySpark across large-scale enterprise environments.

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data architectures and AI-enabled solution designs.

Develop and operationalize AI-enabled data use cases, including:

Integration of enterprise data with LLM-based applications

Implementation of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions

Enabling intelligent data discovery and consumption using AI tools

Implement end-to-end data solutions adhering to best practices in data engineering, including performance optimization, scalability, and reliability.

Work with modern AI and data ecosystems (e.g., Azure OpenAI, LangChain) to enable intelligent data workflows integrated with enterprise platforms.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment processes for both data pipelines and AI workflows.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:

• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in data engineering

• 3+ years of experience with Azure data services and Databricks (PySpark)

• Core Data Engineering Skills:

• Strong experience in building ETL/ELT pipelines and lakehouse architectures on Azure

• Solid understanding of data modelling, data integration patterns, and metadata management

• Experience with enterprise data warehousing solutions (Azure Synapse, Databricks, or Microsoft Fabric)

• AI & Advanced Capabilities:

• Working knowledge of LLM-based applications, embeddings, and RAG patterns

• Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, LangChain, or similar

• Experience in building and scaling AI-enabled data solutions from POC to production

• Engineering & Integration:

• Experience in integrating systems using APIs, ETL tools, and modern data platforms

• Strong experience with CI/CD practices, version control, testing, and deployment

• Optimize data processing workloads for cost and performance in cloud environments

• Problem Solving & Collaboration:

• Ability to solve complex data challenges at scale

• Own end-to-end delivery of data pipelines and AI-enabled solutions

• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate technical and AI concepts clearly

• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams

• Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• Nice to Have:

• Experience with NoSQL databases and advanced data modelling techniques

• What working at EY offers

• At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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